Farm News

Trump says tariffs on schedule for Mexico, Canada

Tuesday, February 25

President Trump says he still plans to impose new tariffs on Mexico and Canada next week. Trump says, “The tariffs are going forward, on time, on schedule.” The President told reporters Monday the planned 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional... Read More.

Old crop moving on corn rally

Tuesday, February 25

Old crop bushels are moving along with higher corn prices. West-central Minnesota farmer Jim Kanten says the rally since early January has triggered sales on his farm. “We have a decent amount of corn in storage and we’ve been hauling pretty consistently over the... Read More.

House Subcommittee hearing focuses on American trade enforcement

Tuesday, February 25

American trade enforcement priorities are a focus of the new Congress. During a House Ways & Means subcommittee hearing Tuesday morning, former Trump Administration Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish testified there’s a need for strong trade enforcement to protect the economic and national... Read More.

Moving Michigan Soybeans with a Fleet

Tuesday, February 25

Diversifying a farm can take many forms. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from a Michigan crop farmer who’s now in the trucking business. Jeff Fromm with Fromm Farms Trucking in Shiawassee County joins us to discuss how adding a fleet has helped... Read More.

Getting More Beef on School Lunch Trays

Tuesday, February 25

The Missouri Beef Industry Council is investing checkoff dollars to support the Missouri Beef Kids Program – a program focused on increasing beef consumption in schools. In this episode, Colton Whitney, a former ambassador of the program, talks about its importance now – and... Read More.

Review base acres, options when getting crop insurance

Tuesday, February 25

A crop insurance specialist says growers need to take a closer look at crop insurance options and their base acres because some program changes might be beneficial, especially in another year with tight margins and low commodity prices. Compeer Financial’s Mike Boen explains on... Read More.

Crop insurance: Take a closer look at ECO

Monday, February 24

A crop insurance advisor says farmers should take a closer look at the Enhanced Coverage Option this year. Mike Boen with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield the ECO subsidy increased from 44% to 65%. “Most private products in the market today are somewhere from I spend... Read More.

Biofuel supporters say EPA’s E15 action positive

Monday, February 24

The senior vice president of regulatory affairs at Growth Energy says EPA’s decision to allow year-round E15 in eight Midwestern states is supportive for U.S. biofuels. “We were really encouraged by this decision on E15,” says Chris Bliley. Bliley says infrastructure is available for... Read More.

Illinois ag groups opposing proposed Livestock Management Facilities Act amendments

Monday, February 24

Several Illinois agriculture groups are opposing proposed amendments to the state’s Livestock Management Facilities Act (LMFA). Chris Davis, director of state legislation with the Illinois Farm Bureau, says their organization is opposing the three bills that have been submitted in the General Assembly. “One... Read More.

Expectations set for fewer U.S. cotton acres

Monday, February 24

An economist with the National Cotton Council says fewer cotton acres are expected across the United States this year. “A recent economic report shows U.S. growers intend to plant 9.6 million acres, which is 14.5 percent lower than last year. We’re seeing the effects... Read More.

Bracing for the upcoming growing season with cautious optimism

Monday, February 24

The executive director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association says the state’s farmers are cautiously optimistic about 2025. However, Tadd Nicholson says there are still challenges. “High input prices, high land prices, all these things really pressuring farmers,” he says. “If you look... Read More.

Farm Bureau: ag secretary “gets trade concerns”

Monday, February 24

The vice president of public policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation says the new ag secretary at USDA understands the concerns surrounding ag trade tariffs. Sam Kieffer tells Brownfield “they are keeping track of how things are going and will provide an opportunity... Read More.